Trump signs executive order on free speech on college campuses

[Jedi Guy]

121. I'd make the argument that they should be allowed to speak for one simple reason beyond free speech.

In a nutshell, the protests and other tactics that keep them from speaking only allow them to claim victim status and point at the "violent left" shutting down a peaceful speaking engagement. This has been the case for right-wing speakers for years, from Ann Coulter to Milo to Ben Shapiro. The first two are just provocateurs, and while I don't agree with Shapiro, I at least respect his willingness to engage in civil debate with those who disagree with him.

I believe the answer to bad speech is not violence, but good speech. Let them have their say, then tear their arguments apart and expose the bullshit for what it is. Preventing them from speaking through violence only feeds their narrative. Furthermore, what's good for the goose is good for the gander, no? Are you okay with right-wing protests disrupting or silencing progressive speakers?

Tyrion Lannister may not be a real person, but he had a good quote for this situation. "When you tear out a man's tongue you're not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say."